There comes a time when having too many designated hitters bites an organization in the behind, and the Angels are well past that. Now that Jorge Soler and Chris Taylor are on the injured list, the Angels have an opening in the outfield next to Taylor Ward and Jo Adell. Before he hit the IL, Soler was posting a -9.1 defensive fWAR in 2025 -- the worst mark on the team and one of the worst in baseball. Clearly, Soler was signed as a DH but was forced to play every day right field due to Mike Trout's extensive recovery from knee inflammation.
The time has come for Mike Trout to man the Angels' outfield again
